Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Garden Stars

Sun.
Water.
Time.
Our garden is waking up.
It was a slow start... years practically!
But we have buds, and blossoms.

We have the pumpkins that volunteered themselves from the compost heap.

I love to be in the garden early enough to see the massive she-flowers and he-flowers of the pumpkin vine wide open, waiting for pollinators to drop by for a visit.
And they are almost as pretty, certainly amazing, when they telescope closed.

Taking time in the midst of all the jobs to be done to just soak it all in and appreciate how amazing it is that the things that we plant actually grow - that's time worth taking. Thanks for reminding us all to do it! Your pumpkin blossom photos are just beautiful.

I love seeing blooms like yours. My pumpkins and squash are covered with them...and the bumblebees are all over them! My honeybees don't seem to care a bit though they are all over the corn we are gorwing. Anyhow cool "star" pics!

Shop Closed Until We Have Sunnier Days!

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Sloosh and muck!

It's finally wet and cold, but I am still wearing flip-flops to the chicken run. Boots are just so much more to clean when sinking into muddy barnyards. The goats are cottage-bound, and looking distraught about the weather. Chickens don't mind rain... much! As for me, well, yes, I am quite pleased for all the rain, the dark clouds, and streams of light between showers. It's lovely.

March 2, 2015

10:00 am

Just a note to acknowledge that we have had a remarkably high number of challenging moments, difficult events, trying occurrences, and stressful matters this week, with extra bits, like flat tires, an overzealous security guard, and a credit card hack... little things for added interest. But. Life is an adventure, they say, and so this must be some drama leading up to a beautiful scene of triumph and respite, where the underdog prevails, and the foes are smote, and everyone cheers, and suddenly there is street dancing. The hero and his darling exchange knowing glances, sigh, and hold hands.

Happy Weekending, friends. Let good prevail, and may you be a hero in your life story.

February 26, 2015

9:17 am

It rained for a day, and a night. Now it's cool, but sunny. I wish we had more weather, but I know well enough to be thankful we have nothing like Boston, or Nashville, West Virginia. Be strong, friends! The barn is available, if you need to fly west!

February 24, 2015

8:54 am

Roofing supplies, for the porch, will be delivered today! We've settled on the details and specifics for how we will finish the walls, and doors, the framing. Alex is working to get a design finalized, with our vision and measurements. Pretty soon I will be choosing a paint color, and being indecisive and uncertain... I would like to apologize for this bit, in advance. SORRY! Alex is trying to impart all of his studied and skilled knowledge of color theory, and design, but I am slow, reluctant, and a bit fixated on a shade of green...

February 23, 2015

9:47 am

Too many cooks, too much stress... I came downstairs to a mess of a kitchen, and lost my cool. Everyone played a part in the scene, but I was the one who felt overwhelmed, and cranky. Such a mature, glamorous, healthy start to my Monday... bellowing like a raving drill sergeant, eyes wide and wild. No. No. Not proud. Sigh... it's humbling to feel this way for five minutes, when life is actually pretty sweet, and my family is even sweeter. I know the wind has changed, and we simply need to readjust our sails.

February 23, 2015

9:16 am

An Open Air Barn

This is the place we designed and built to keep our chickens, goats, and bunnies happy and safe. It's a dream come true!